INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- The LSU Women’s Swimming and Diving team competed in two events during the first day of competition at the NCAA Championships hosted at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis, Ind.

Junior Torrey Bussey posted a time of 2:00.14 in the 200 individual medley.

Freshman diver Cassie Weil took 28th on the one-meter with a score of 268.60.

“Cassie dove very well in the one-meter competition,” Diving Coach Shaffer said. “It is not her strongest event compared to the field. She was 28th, but she really didn’t miss anything. Her performance was an excellent showing for her.”

The Lady Tigers will be competing in their strongest events on the second day of competition. Weil will dive on the three-meter and Bussey will swim in her best event, the 100 breaststroke.

“Torrey showed great promise for the rest of the meet,” Swimming Coach Dave Geyer said. “She was out very fast and just faded on the back half. We are ready for the relay tomorrow. Torrey is focused in on her breaststroke for the rest of the meet.”

Bussey finished 10th in the 100 breast (1:00.30) at the SEC Championships and is looking to break the one-minute barrier in the event.

Weil punched her ticket to the championships meet after a fantastic performance at the NCAA Zone ‘D’ Diving Regionals on the three-meter. Weil took third on the three-meter with a 12-line total of 662.70. The SEC Female Freshman Diver of the Year set the program record on the three-meter in her collegiate dual debut with a score of 372.68.

“I really liked Cassie’s focus today,” Shaffer said. “I liked the way she was competing in the competition. That is what I wanted to see in day one as we move into her two strongest events, the three-meter and the platform.”

Bussey will be joined by freshman Caley Oquist, sophomore Amber Carter and junior Rainey White on the 200 medley relay tomorrow. The 200 medley relay team goes into the meet with the 13th fastest time in the nation.

Day two and day three finals will air live on ESPN3 at 6 p.m. (CT) Various championship races will air on tape delay on ESPNU at 7 p.m. (CT) on March 27.

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